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Miller Park Zoo Welcomes Baby Red Pandas

If cute baby animals are your thing then you need to stop by the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington.

 

Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff was excited last week when he announced for the first time in the zoo's history, they successfully bred their red pandas and now their baby red pandas are out for the public to view.

 

 

According to Tetzloff, the lack of success has left him and his staff puzzled. He believes it comes down to they just couldn't find the right pair.

 

 

According to Tetzloff, if the mom decides she isn't going to take care of her babies, it can be tough to watch the situation play out unfavorably but it's something they have to do. In this case, she was taking care of them and they decided to intervene.

 

 

If you'd like to check out the baby red pandas, Tetzloff anticipates the red pandas will likely spend the early portion of their time in their exhibit in their den box, but they should soon be out and active.

 

The Miller Park Zoo is located at 1020 South Morris Avenue in Bloomington. They are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm every day. Get more information by visiting millerparkzoo.org. 

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